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Digital Layout created by Beth Ervin
Supplies: Paint Shop Pro 8.1
Free Celebrate Page Pak Download (stars and candle)
Acrylic AlphaSet and Page Paks from Simply Memories CD

Digital Card created by Beth Ervin
Supplies: Paint Shop Pro 8.1
Retro Page Pak Download (stars and candle)
Party Blues Page Pak from Simply Celebrations CD
Free Celebrate Page Pak Download (birthday title)

 

 

 

Wow! Hasn't the year flown? It's already time to celebrate another birthday of a loved one. Birthdays and celebrations focus on the importance of family, and the perfect layout usually centers around the wonderful time you all have together. In addition to photos of the birthday star, remember to take photos of any traditions you practice during these festive times. For example, my family always begins a birthday celebration with the favorite dinner choice of the birthday honoree. Don't miss out on the little things-describe the food and smells, as well as the toys and conversation. Sentiment is the most important journaling piece for a page filled with emotion. A good way to remember it all is to have a notebook handy to write down your thoughts and any precious quotes from family members.

The glow of candlelight from a birthday cake can offer some wonderful photo opportunities, and gives a warm feeling both personally and in your pages. There are a few things to remember to keep the event enjoyable and still capture the images you want. With candlelight as your source of light, it is best to turn off your flash and rely on the candles alone, as using a flash will overpower any of the ambient light from the candles. To create a bit more light source, having your subject huddle close to the candles helps and also creates a more intimate portrait.

While the festivities of the event are always enjoyable, when it comes to scrapping them, one may be at a loss for creative ideas to transform your photos into timeless treasures. Let scrapbooking be a bonding adventure for your family by bouncing ideas off of each other for your layout. Each person's perspective of the event will be different and you will be surprised at all the great ideas they will spark!

 
Beth Ervin of CottageArts.net